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WO2011085851A1 - Capteur de mesure du type à vibrations - Google Patents

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WO2011085851A1
WO2011085851A1 PCT/EP2010/068250 EP2010068250W WO2011085851A1 WO 2011085851 A1 WO2011085851 A1 WO 2011085851A1 EP 2010068250 W EP2010068250 W EP 2010068250W WO 2011085851 A1 WO2011085851 A1 WO 2011085851A1
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Christof Huber
Ennio Bitto
Marcel Braun
Alfred Rieder
Christian Schütze
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Endress+Hauser Flowtec Ag
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Priority claimed from DE102010039627A external-priority patent/DE102010039627A1/de
Application filed by Endress+Hauser Flowtec Ag filed Critical Endress+Hauser Flowtec Ag
Priority to EP10792868.1A priority Critical patent/EP2516972B1/fr
Priority to RU2012131136/28A priority patent/RU2538422C2/ru
Priority to CN201080063841.7A priority patent/CN102753947B/zh
Priority to CA2783328A priority patent/CA2783328C/fr
Publication of WO2011085851A1 publication Critical patent/WO2011085851A1/fr

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
    • G01F1/76—Devices for measuring mass flow of a fluid or a fluent solid material
    • G01F1/78—Direct mass flowmeters
    • G01F1/80—Direct mass flowmeters operating by measuring pressure, force, momentum, or frequency of a fluid flow to which a rotational movement has been imparted
    • G01F1/84—Coriolis or gyroscopic mass flowmeters
    • G01F1/845—Coriolis or gyroscopic mass flowmeters arrangements of measuring means, e.g., of measuring conduits
    • G01F1/8468—Coriolis or gyroscopic mass flowmeters arrangements of measuring means, e.g., of measuring conduits vibrating measuring conduits
    • G01F1/849—Coriolis or gyroscopic mass flowmeters arrangements of measuring means, e.g., of measuring conduits vibrating measuring conduits having straight measuring conduits
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
    • G01F1/76—Devices for measuring mass flow of a fluid or a fluent solid material
    • G01F1/78—Direct mass flowmeters
    • G01F1/80—Direct mass flowmeters operating by measuring pressure, force, momentum, or frequency of a fluid flow to which a rotational movement has been imparted
    • G01F1/84—Coriolis or gyroscopic mass flowmeters
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
    • G01F1/76—Devices for measuring mass flow of a fluid or a fluent solid material
    • G01F1/78—Direct mass flowmeters
    • G01F1/80—Direct mass flowmeters operating by measuring pressure, force, momentum, or frequency of a fluid flow to which a rotational movement has been imparted
    • G01F1/84—Coriolis or gyroscopic mass flowmeters
    • G01F1/8409—Coriolis or gyroscopic mass flowmeters constructional details
    • G01F1/8413—Coriolis or gyroscopic mass flowmeters constructional details means for influencing the flowmeter's motional or vibrational behaviour, e.g., conduit support or fixing means, or conduit attachments
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
    • G01F1/76—Devices for measuring mass flow of a fluid or a fluent solid material
    • G01F1/78—Direct mass flowmeters
    • G01F1/80—Direct mass flowmeters operating by measuring pressure, force, momentum, or frequency of a fluid flow to which a rotational movement has been imparted
    • G01F1/84—Coriolis or gyroscopic mass flowmeters
    • G01F1/845—Coriolis or gyroscopic mass flowmeters arrangements of measuring means, e.g., of measuring conduits
    • G01F1/8468—Coriolis or gyroscopic mass flowmeters arrangements of measuring means, e.g., of measuring conduits vibrating measuring conduits
    • G01F1/8472—Coriolis or gyroscopic mass flowmeters arrangements of measuring means, e.g., of measuring conduits vibrating measuring conduits having curved measuring conduits, i.e. whereby the measuring conduits' curved center line lies within a plane
    • G01F1/8477—Coriolis or gyroscopic mass flowmeters arrangements of measuring means, e.g., of measuring conduits vibrating measuring conduits having curved measuring conduits, i.e. whereby the measuring conduits' curved center line lies within a plane with multiple measuring conduits
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F15/00—Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups G01F1/00 - G01F13/00 insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
    • G01F15/02—Compensating or correcting for variations in pressure, density or temperature
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F25/00—Testing or calibration of apparatus for measuring volume, volume flow or liquid level or for metering by volume
    • G01F25/10—Testing or calibration of apparatus for measuring volume, volume flow or liquid level or for metering by volume of flowmeters

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a transducer of the vibration type for measuring a in a
  • Pipeline guided flowable medium esp. Of a gas, a liquid, a powder or other fluid substance, esp.
  • a density and / or a mass flow rate for measuring a density and / or a mass flow rate, in particular also a totalized over a time interval total
  • Mass flow one in a pipeline at least temporarily with a mass flow rate of more than 1000 t / h, esp. More than 1500 t / h, flowing medium.
  • the invention relates to an in-line measuring device with such a transducer.
  • process measurement and automation engineering for the measurement of physical parameters, such as e.g. mass flow, density and / or viscosity, of piping flowing media, such as an aqueous fluid, a gas, a liquid-gas mixture, a vapor, an oil, a paste, a slurry or other fluid, often used such in-line measuring instruments, by means of a medium flowed through the transducer of the vibration type and an attached measuring and operating circuit, in the medium
  • Reaction forces e.g. Coriolis forces corresponding to the mass flow, inertial forces corresponding to the density of the medium and / or frictional forces corresponding to the viscosity of the medium cause and derive from these the respective mass flow, the respective viscosity and / or the respective density of the medium
  • Such sensors are e.g. in EP-A 1 001 254, EP-A 553 939, US-A 47 93 191, US-A 2002/0157479, US-A 2006/0150750, US-A 2007/0151368, US -A 53 70 002, US-A 57 96 01 1, US-B 63 08 580, US-B 64 15 668, the
  • Each of the transducers has a transducer housing, of which an inlet-side first housing end at least partially by means of a precisely two each spaced apart circular cylindrical or conical flow openings having first flow divider and a Auslraumillones second housing end at least partially by means of a precisely two each spaced flow openings having second flow divider are formed.
  • the transducer housing is a rather thick walled one
  • the transducers For carrying at least temporarily flowing, possibly also extremely hot, medium, the transducers furthermore each exactly two fluidically connected measuring tubes made of metal, esp. Steel or titanium, which are placed within the transducer housing and vibrationally supported therein by means of the aforementioned flow divider.
  • a first, mostly identical and mutually parallel, measuring tubes opens with an inlet-side first Meßrohrende in a first flow opening of the inlet-side first flow divider and with a
  • outlet second second Meßrohrende in a first flow opening of the outlet side second flow divider and a second of the measuring tubes opens with an inlet side first
  • Each of the flow dividers further comprises a respective flange with a sealing surface for fluid-tight connection of the measuring transducer to a tube segment of the pipeline serving for supplying medium for or for discharging medium from the measuring transducer.
  • the measuring tubes are vibrated to produce above-mentioned reaction forces, driven by a generation or maintenance of mechanical vibrations, esp. Of bending vibrations, the measuring tubes in the so-called drive or Nutzmode serving exciter arrangement, during operation.
  • the oscillations in Nutzmode are usually, esp.
  • the exciter arrangement - here mostly electro-dynamic - is designed such that the two measuring tubes in the Nutzmode at least partially, esp. Also predominantly, to opposite phase bending modes differentially - ie by entry simultaneously along a common line of action, but in opposite direction acting exciters - are excitable.
  • Vibrationsmeßsignalen the transducers further each have a responsive to relative movements of the measuring tubes, usually also electrodynamic sensor arrangement.
  • the sensor arrangement by means of an inlet side, oscillations of the measuring tubes differentially - ie only relative movements of the measuring tubes - detecting vibration sensor and an outlet side, vibrations of the measuring tubes differentially detecting
  • Vibration sensor is formed. Each usually the same
  • Vibration sensors are formed by means of a permanent magnet supported on the first measuring tube and a cylindrical coil through which the magnetic field flows and which is supported on the second measuring tube.
  • the above-described, formed by means of the two measuring tubes tube assembly is excited by the electro-mechanical exciter assembly at least temporarily in Nutzmode to mechanical vibrations on at least one dominant useful vibration frequency.
  • the oscillation frequency for the oscillations in Nutzmode while a natural momentary resonant frequency of the tube assembly is usually selected, which in turn is essentially dependent both on the size, shape and material of the measuring tubes as well as a current density of the medium; if necessary, this useful oscillation frequency can also be significantly influenced by a momentary viscosity of the medium.
  • the useful frequency band measuring transducer of the type described above also usually at least one inlet-side coupler element for forming inlet-side nodes for antiphase vibrations, esp. Bieschwwingept, both measuring tubes, of both
  • Flow dividers spaced at both measuring tubes is fixed, and at least one outlet-side coupler element for forming outlet-side vibration node for antiphase vibrations, esb. Bieschwwingept, the measuring tubes, which is fixed both from both flow dividers and from the inlet side coupler spaced at both measuring tubes.
  • the measuring tubes which is fixed both from both flow dividers and from the inlet side coupler spaced at both measuring tubes.
  • curved measuring tubes while corresponds to the length of a running between the inlet side and the outlet side coupler element portion of a bend line of the respective measuring tube, thus connecting the centroids of all imaginary cross-sectional areas of the respective measuring tube imaginary center line of the same measuring tube, the free swing length of the measuring tubes.
  • Vibration quality of the tube assembly as well as the sensitivity of the transducer can be influenced overall, in such a way that for a minimum required sensitivity of the
  • Measuring transducer is to provide at least a minimum free swing length.
  • Vibration-type transducers with nominal diameters (corresponding to the caliber of the pipe to be connected to the transducer or the caliber of the transducer measured on the flange), which are in a nominal diameter range between 1 mm and 250 mm and 1000 t / h at a maximum nominal mass flow rate are specified for pressure losses of less than 3 bar.
  • a caliber of the measuring tubes is approximately in a range between 80 mm and 100 mm. Nevertheless, meanwhile, transducers for use in pipelines with very high
  • Mass flow rates and concomitantly very large caliber of well over 100 mm are offered, there is still a considerable interest in measuring sensors of high precision and low pressure loss for even larger piping caliber, about 300 mm or more, or Massend urchflußraten of 1500 t / h or more, for applications in the petrochemical industry or in the transport and transshipment of crude oil, natural gas,
  • the invention resides in a vibration type transducer for detecting at least one physical quantity of a fluid medium carried in a pipeline, for example, a gas, a liquid, a powder or other fluid, and / or for detecting the detection of a fluid
  • the transducer comprises, for example, a substantially tubular and / or outer circular cylindrical, transducer housing, of which an inlet-side first housing end by means of a precisely four each spaced apart, for example, circular cylindrical, conical or conical, having flow openings
  • the transducer comprises a tube assembly with exactly four fluidly connected flow paths to the, for example, identical, flow splitters connected, esp. Only by means of n technicallyer flow divider in the transducer housing supported vibrational and / or identical and / or mutually parallel, curved, for example at least partially V-shaped or at least partially circular arc-shaped, measuring tubes for guiding flowing medium.
  • measuring tubes open a first measuring tube with an inlet side first Meßrohrende in a first flow opening of the first flow divider and an outlet side second Meßrohrende in a first
  • Flow opening of the second flow divider, one to the first measuring tube at least
  • the transducer comprises an electro-mechanical, for example by means of electro-dynamic
  • Vibration generator formed, exciter arrangement for generating and / or maintaining mechanical vibrations, esp. Of bending vibrations, the four measuring tubes.
  • the measuring tubes are designed and arranged in the measuring transducer such that the tube arrangement has a first imaginary longitudinal sectional plane parallel to the first imaginary longitudinal sectional plane of the measuring transducer and the second imaginary longitudinal sectional plane of the measuring transducer and the second imaginary longitudinal sectional plane of the measuring transducer. with respect to which the tube arrangement is mirror-symmetrical, and in that the tube arrangement has a second imaginary longitudinal sectional plane perpendicular to its imaginary first longitudinal sectional plane, with respect to which the tube arrangement is likewise mirror-symmetrical.
  • the two imaginary longitudinal sectional plane parallel to the first imaginary longitudinal sectional plane of the measuring transducer and the second imaginary longitudinal sectional plane of the measuring transducer and the second imaginary longitudinal sectional plane of the measuring transducer.
  • Flow divider also designed and arranged in the transducer so that the first flow opening of the first flow divider with the first flow opening of the second flow divider imaginary imaginary connecting first axis of the Meßaufillons parallel to a second flow opening of the first flow divider with the second
  • Connection axis and the imaginary fourth connection axis is, for example, such that the first imaginary longitudinal sectional plane of the tube assembly between the first and second imaginary longitudinal section plane of the transducer is and / or parallel to the first and second imaginary longitudinal section plane of the transducer.
  • Flow divider are formed and arranged in the transducer that a third imaginary longitudinal sectional plane of the transducer, within the imaginary first connection axis and which run the imaginary third connection axis, parallel to a fourth imaginary
  • Pipe assembly between the third imaginary longitudinal section plane of the transducer and the fourth imaginary longitudinal section plane of the transducer extends, for example, such that the second imaginary longitudinal section plane of the tube assembly parallel to the third imaginary
  • Flow openings of the first flow divider are arranged so that to, esb. Circular, cross-sectional areas of the flow openings of the first flow divider associated imaginary centroids form the vertices of an imaginary rectangle or an imaginary square, said same cross-sectional areas in one, for example, the first imaginary
  • each of the four, especially gleichkalibrigen and / or same length, measuring tubes has a caliber which is more than 40 mm, esp. More than 60 mm.
  • This embodiment of the invention further provides that the measuring tubes are bent and arranged so that a caliber-to-height ratio of the tube assembly, defined by a ratio of the caliber of the first measuring tube to a maximum lateral extent of the tube assembly, measured from a vertex of the first measuring tube to a vertex of the third measuring tube, more than 0.1, esp. More than 0.2 and / or less than 0.35, is.
  • the first flow divider one, esp. A mass of more than 50 kg having flange for
  • each of the flanges each have a sealing surface for fluid-tight connection of the Meßaufillons with the respective corresponding pipe segment of the pipeline, wherein a distance between the sealing surfaces of both flanges one, esp. More than 1000 mm amount and / or less than 3000 mm amount , Installation length of the transducer defined.
  • the transducer is further formed so that in this case a length of a between the first flow opening of the first flow divider and the first
  • Flow tube of the second flow divider extending portion of the bending line of the first measuring tube corresponding Meßrohrin the first measuring tube is selected so that a Meßrohrin- to installation length ratio of the Meßauf choirs defined by a ratio of the Meßrohrin the first measuring tube to the installation length of the transducer, more than 0.7, esp. More than 0.8 and / or less than 0.95, and / or that a caliber-to-installation length ratio of the transducer, defined by a ratio of a caliber of the first measuring tube to the installation length of
  • the transducer is designed so that a nominal diameter to installation length ratio of the transducer, defined by a ratio of the nominal nominal diameter of the transducer to the installation length of the transducer smaller than 0.3, esp. Less than 0.2 and / or greater than 0.1 , whereby the nominal nominal diameter corresponds to a caliber of the pipeline in the course of which the sensor is to be inserted.
  • Flow opening of the second flow divider extending portion of the bending line of the first measuring tube corresponding Meßrohrin the first measuring tube more than 1000 mm, esp. More than 1200 mm and / or less than 2000 mm.
  • each of the four, in particular gleichkalibrigen, measuring tubes is arranged so that a smallest lateral distance of each of the four, in particular the same length, measuring tubes of a housing side wall of the transducer housing each greater than zero, esp. Greater than 3 mm and / or greater than a double of a respective
  • Pipe wall thickness is; and / or that a smallest lateral distance between two adjacent measuring tubes each greater than 3 mm and / or greater than the sum of their respective
  • Pipe wall thickness is. According to a ninth embodiment of the invention it is further provided that each of the flow openings is arranged so that a smallest lateral distance of each of the
  • Flow openings of a housing side wall of the transducer housing in each case greater than zero, in particular greater than 3 mm and / or greater than a double of a smallest pipe wall thickness of the measuring tubes is; and / or that a smallest lateral distance between the flow openings is greater than 3 mm and / or greater than a double of a smallest pipe wall thickness of the measuring tubes.
  • the excitation arrangement is designed such that the first measuring tube and the second measuring tube can be excited during operation to opposite-phase bending vibrations and the third measuring tube and the fourth measuring tube in operation to opposite-phase bending oscillations.
  • a mass ratio of an empty mass of the entire measuring transducer to an empty mass of the first measuring tube is greater than 10, esp. Greater than 15 and less than 25, is.
  • an empty mass, M 8 , of the first measuring tube, in particular each of the measuring tubes, is greater than 20 kg, in particular greater than 30 kg and / or smaller than 50 kg.
  • an empty mass of the measuring transducer is greater than 200 kg, in particular greater than 300 kg.
  • Measuring transducer is used, corresponds, is more than 50 mm, in particular greater than 100 mm.
  • the transducer is further configured so that a mass-to-nominal diameter ratio of the transducer, defined by a ratio of the dummy mass of the transducer to the nominal nominal diameter of the transducer smaller than 2 kg / mm, esp. Less than 1 kg / mm and / or greater than 0.5 kg / mm.
  • the first and the second measuring tube at least with respect to a material from which their tube walls each consist, and / or in terms of their geometric tube dimensions, esp. A Meßrohrand, a tube wall thickness, a tube Outside diameter and / or caliber, are identical.
  • the third and the fourth measuring tube at least with respect to a material from which their tube walls each consist, and / or with respect to their geometric tube dimensions, esp. A Meßrohrand, a tube wall thickness, a tube Outside diameter and / or caliber, are identical.
  • the four measuring tubes with respect to a material from which their tube walls, and / or in terms of their geometric tube dimensions, esp. A Meßrohrinate, a tube wall thickness, a tube outer diameter and / or a Caliber, are identical. It may also be advantageous if, alternatively, both the third measuring tube and the fourth measuring tube with respect to their respective geometric tube dimensions, esp. A Meßrohrand, a tube wall thickness, a tube outer diameter and / or a caliber, is different from the first Measuring tube and the second measuring tube measuring tubes.
  • a material from which the tube walls of the four measuring tubes at least partially made, titanium and / or zirconium and / or duplex and / or super duplex steel is.
  • the transducer housing, the flow divider and tube walls of the measuring tubes each consist of, for example, stainless steel.
  • a minimum bending vibration resonance frequencies of at least the first and second measuring tubes are substantially equal and a minimum bending vibration resonance frequencies of at least the third and fourth measuring tubes are substantially equal.
  • the minimum bending vibration resonance frequencies of all four measuring tubes can be kept substantially the same or else only in pairs the same.
  • Exciter arrangement by means of a, in particular electrodynamic and / or oscillations of the first measuring tube relative to the second measuring tube differentially exciting, first vibration exciter is formed.
  • the exciter assembly by means of, for example
  • the vibration exciters of the exciter arrangement can is formed, for example, by means of a permanent magnet supported on the first measuring tube and a cylindrical coil flooded by its magnetic field, supported on the second measuring tube, and wherein the second oscillating element is held by means of a third measuring tube
  • a central segment of the transducer housing is formed by means of a straight, for example, circular cylindrical tube.
  • the transducer housing is substantially tubular, for example circular cylindrical, is formed.
  • the transducer housing has a largest housing inner diameter which is greater than 150 mm, esp. Greater than 250 mm, esp., Such that a housing-to-Meßrohr-inner diameter ratio of the transducer, defined by
  • Ratio of the largest housing inner diameter to a caliber of the first measuring tube is greater than 3, esp., Larger than 4 and / or less than 5, is held and / or that a housing inner diameter-to-nominal diameter ratio of the transducer, defined by a Ratio of the largest housing inner diameter to the nominal nominal diameter of the transducer is less than 1.5, esp. Less than 1.2 and / or greater than 0.9, wherein the nominal diameter corresponds to a caliber of the pipeline, in the course of which the transducer is to be used.
  • the housing inner diameter-to-nominal diameter ratio of the measuring transducer can advantageously also be equal to one, for example.
  • the transducer further includes a, esp.
  • Vibration node at least for vibrations, esp. Bending vibrations of the first measuring tube and for anti-phase vibrations, in particular bending vibrations, the second measuring tube both from the first flow divider and the second flow divider spaced inlet fixed at least on the first measuring tube and the second measuring tube, and a esp. plate-shaped and / or identical to the first coupler element and / or parallel to the first coupler element, second coupler element of the first kind, which for forming outlet-side vibration node at least for vibrations, esp. Bending vibrations of the first measuring tube and for anti-phase
  • Vibrations, in particular bending vibrations, of the second measuring tube is fixed at both the first flow divider and the second flow divider as well as the first coupler element spaced outlet side at least at the first measuring tube and the second measuring tube.
  • all four measuring tubes are mechanically connected to each other by means of the first coupler element of the first kind and by means of the second coupler element of the first kind.
  • the first coupler element of the first type plate-shaped, esp. In such a way that it has a rectangular, square, round, cross-shaped or H-shaped base.
  • the second coupler element of the first kind esp.
  • plate-shaped, esp. In such a way that it is a rectangular, square, round, cross-shaped or H. -shaped.
  • the first coupler element of the first kind is also fixed to the third measuring tube and the fourth measuring tube, and that the second coupler element of the first kind is fixed to the third measuring tube and the fourth measuring tube.
  • a center of gravity of the first coupler element of the first type is spaced from one another
  • Mass center of the transducer has, which is substantially equal to a
  • the measuring sensor is further designed such that one of a length of the between the first and the second
  • Coupler element of the first type extending portion of the bending line of the same measuring tube corresponding free oscillation length of the first measuring tube, esp.
  • Each of the measuring tubes less than 3000 mm, esp. Less than 2500 mm and / or more than 800 mm.
  • the measuring sensor is further designed so that each of the four, especially gleichkalibrigen and / or same length, measuring tubes has a caliber that is more than 40 mm, esp. More than 60 mm, esp., Such that a caliber Oscillating length ratio of the transducer, defined by a ratio of a caliber of the first measuring tube to the free oscillating length of the first measuring tube, more than 0.03, esp. More than 0.05 and / or less than 0.15, is.
  • a caliber Oscillating length ratio of the transducer defined by a ratio of a caliber of the first measuring tube to the free oscillating length of the first measuring tube, more than 0.03, esp. More than 0.05 and / or less than 0.
  • plate-shaped coupler elements of the first type for forming inlet-side vibration nodes for vibrations of the measuring tubes in the transducer.
  • the first measuring tube and the second measuring tube are parallel to each other at least over a region extending between the first coupler element of the first type and the second coupler element of the first type, and in that the third measuring tube and the fourth measuring tube are parallel to each other at least over a region extending between the first coupler element of the first type and the second coupler element of the first type.
  • the transducer further includes a, for example, plate-shaped or rod-shaped, first coupler element of the second type, for synchronizing vibrations, esp. Bieschwwingept, the first measuring tube and the same frequenz GmbHen vibrations, esp.
  • the transducer can further a, for example, plate-shaped or rod-shaped, third coupler element of the second kind, especially for synchronizing vibrations, esp. Bending vibrations of the first measuring tube and of the same frequency-like vibrations, esp.
  • the third measuring tube from the first coupler element of the second kind spaced only fixed to the first measuring tube and the third measuring tube, and a, for example
  • Coupler element of the second type each spaced only at the second measuring tube and fixed to the fourth measuring tube, comprise, in particular, such that the third and fourth coupler element of the second type are placed opposite one another in the measuring transducer.
  • the transducer can also be a, for example, plate-shaped or rod-shaped, fifth coupler element of the second type, in particular for synchronizing vibrations, esp. Bending vibrations of the first measuring tube and the same frequency-like vibrations, esp.
  • plate-shaped or rod-shaped, sixth coupler element of the second type which for synchronizing vibrations, esb. Bending vibrations, the second measuring tube and the same frequenz Sonicen vibrations, esp. Bieschwwingept, the fourth measuring tube from the second, fourth and fifth coupler element of the second type each spaced only at the second Measuring tube and is fixed to the fourth measuring tube, esp.
  • the fifth and sixth coupler element of the second type are placed opposite each other in the transducer.
  • the transducer further comprises a vibration, esp.
  • a vibration esp.
  • the measuring tubes reacting, for example, electro-dynamic and / or by means of each other identical Vibration sensors formed, sensor arrangement for generating vibrations, esp.
  • the sensor arrangement by means of a, in particular electrodynamic and / or oscillations of the first measuring tube relative to the second measuring tube differentially detecting, inlet side first
  • Vibration sensor is formed, esp. Such that a length of a running between the first vibration sensor and the second vibration sensor portion of a bending line of the first measuring tube corresponding Meßfur the Meßauf choirs more than 500 mm, esp. More than 600 mm and / or less than 1200 mm , is, and / or that a caliber-to-Meßdorf- ratio of the transducer, defined by a ratio of a caliber of the first measuring tube to the measuring length of the transducer, more than 0.05, esp. More than 0.09, is.
  • the first oscillation sensor can be formed by means of a permanent magnet supported on the first measuring tube and a cylindrical coil flooded by its magnetic field, held on the second measuring tube, and the second oscillation sensor can be held by means of a first measuring tube
  • the sensor arrangement by means of a, in particular electrodynamic and / or oscillations of the first measuring tube relative to the second measuring tube differentially detecting, inlet side first vibration sensor, esp. Electrodynamic and / or oscillations of first
  • Measuring tube relative to the second measuring tube differentially detecting, outlet side second
  • Vibration sensor one, in particular electrodynamic and / or vibrations of the third
  • Measuring tube relative to the fourth measuring tube differentially detecting, inlet side third
  • Vibration sensor is formed, esp. Such that a length of a running between the first vibration sensor and the second vibration sensor portion of a bending line of the first measuring tube corresponding Meßfur the Meßauf choirs more than 500 mm, esp. More than 600 mm and / or less than 1200 mm , is, and / or that a caliber-to-Meßin- ratio of the transducer, defined by a ratio of a caliber of the first measuring tube to the measuring length of the transducer, more than 0.05, esp. More than 0.09, is.
  • the first and third vibration sensors can be electrically connected in series such that a common vibration measurement signal represents common inlet-side vibrations of the first and third measuring tubes relative to the second and fourth measuring tubes, and / or the second and fourth vibration sensors are electrically connected in series. that a common
  • the first vibration sensor can be moved by means of a permanent magnet supported on the first measuring tube and a cylindrical coil flooded by its magnetic field, held on the second measuring tube, and the second vibration sensor by means of a permanent magnet supported on the first measuring tube and one of its magnetic field be held Zylinderspule formed, and / or can the third vibration sensor by means of a third Meßrohr held permanent magnet and a flooded by its magnetic field, held on the fourth measuring tube Cylindrical coil and the fourth vibration sensor by means of a third Meßrohr content permanent magnet and a flooded by the magnetic field, on fourth measuring tube content Erten cylindrical coil may be formed.
  • the invention consists in an in-line measuring device for measuring a density and / or a mass flow rate, esp. Also totalized over a time interval total mass flow, one in a pipeline at least temporarily, esp
  • Compact instrument formed, in-line measuring device one of the aforementioned sensors and an electrically coupled to the transducer, esp. Also mechanically rigidly connected, comprising Meß réelle- electronics.
  • a basic idea of the invention is to use tubular arrangements with four parallel-flowed, for example V-shaped or arc-shaped, curved measuring tubes instead of the conventionally used conventional measuring transducers of large nominal diameter tube arrangements with two parallel flowed measuring tubes, and thus on the one hand optimum utilization of the limited space available on the other hand, to be able to ensure an acceptable pressure loss over a wide measuring range, in particular even at very high mass flow rates of well over 1000 t / h.
  • the resulting from the total cross-section of the four measuring tubes effective flow cross section of the tube assembly compared to conventional having only two measuring tubes measuring sensors of the same nominal diameter and the same empty mass can be easily increased by more than 20%.
  • An advantage of the invention is, inter alia, that by using curved measuring tubes permanent mechanical stresses, for example as a result of thermally induced expansion of the measuring tubes or as part of the tube assembly in the transducer registered clamping forces, largely avoided within the tube assembly or at least kept very low and thus Accompanying the accuracy of measurement as well as the structural integrity of each transducer even with extremely hot media or time-varying temperature gradients within the tube assembly can be reliably obtained.
  • transducer according to the invention is also to be seen in the fact that predominantly established design concepts, such as in terms of materials used, joining technology, manufacturing processes, etc., can be applied or only slightly modified, which also costs the manufacturing costs quite a total comparable to those of conventional transducers.
  • a further advantage of the invention is the fact that not only a possibility is created comparatively compact
  • Measuring transducer of the vibration type also with a large nominal diameter of more than 150 mm, especially with a nominal diameter of more than 250 mm, with manageable geometrical dimensions and
  • the transducer according to the invention is therefore particularly suitable for measuring flowable media, which are in a pipeline with a caliber of greater than 150 mm, esp. Of 300 mm or above, out. To which the transducer is also for measuring such
  • Mass flow rates which are at least temporarily greater than 1000 t / h, in particular at least temporarily be more than 1500 t / h, as e.g. in applications for measuring oil, natural gas or other petrochemicals.
  • FIGS. 3a, b show a projection of the in-line measuring device according to FIG. 1 in two different ones
  • Page views; 4a is a perspective side view of a transducer of the vibration type with a tube arrangement formed by means of four curved measuring tubes, installed in an in-line measuring device according to FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4b shows a perspective side view of the pipe arrangement according to FIG. 4a;
  • FIGS. 5a, b show a projection of the measuring transducer according to FIG. 4 in two different ones
  • Page views; and fig. 6a, b are projections of a tube arrangement of the measuring transducer according to FIG. 4 in two
  • Figs. 1, 2 is a, esp. As a Coriolis Masse knockfluß- and / or density measuring instrument trained, in-line measuring device 1 shown schematically, which serves a mass flow m one in a - not shown here for clarity reasons - To detect pipeline flowing medium and to map in this mass flow currently representing mass flow measurement.
  • Medium can be virtually any fluid substance, for example a powder, a liquid, a gas, a vapor or the like.
  • the in-line measuring device 1 can optionally also be used to measure a density p and / or a viscosity ⁇ of the medium.
  • the in-line meter is intended to provide such media as e.g.
  • the in-line measuring device is also intended to measure flowing media of the aforementioned type which are allowed to flow at a mass flow rate greater than 1000 t / h, in particular greater than 1500 t / h.
  • the in-line measuring device 1 comprises for this a measuring device 1 1 of the vibration type through which the medium to be measured flows, as well as a measuring device electronics 12 which is electrically connected to the measuring transducer 11 - not shown here in detail, but only schematically as a circuit block.
  • the meter electronics 12 is designed so that it in the operation of the in-line meter 1 with this parent data processing unit, such as a programmable logic controller (PLC), a personal computer and / or workstation, via data transmission system, such as a PLC controller
  • the meter electronics 12 is designed to be powered by an external power supply, such as the aforementioned
  • Coupling to a fieldbus or other communication system is provided, the, In particular programmable, meter electronics 12 to which a corresponding communication interface for data communication on, for example, to send the measured data to the aforementioned programmable logic controller or a higher-level process control system on.
  • 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b show in different representations an embodiment of a suitable for the in-line measuring device 1, esp.
  • the transducer 1 1 serves, as already mentioned, in a medium flowing through such mechanical
  • Reaction forces esp. Of mass flow-dependent Coriolis forces, dependent on the medium density inertia forces and / or dependent on the viscosity of the medium friction forces to produce the measurable, esp. Sensory detectable, act back on the transducer. Derived from these reaction forces describing the medium, by means of evaluation methods correspondingly implemented in the meter electronics, in the manner known to those skilled in the art, e.g. mass flow, density and / or viscosity of the medium are measured.
  • the transducer 1 1 has a u.a. Also serving as a support frame - here substantially tubular, outside circular cylindrical - transducer housing 7i, in the further, the detection of at least one measured variable serving components of the transducer 1 1 before outer
  • At least one middle segment of the transducer housing 1 ⁇ by means of a straight, esp.
  • An inlet-side first housing end of the receiver housing 1 ⁇ is formed by means of an inlet-side first flow divider 20i and an outlet-side second housing end of the transducer housing 1 ⁇ is formed by means of outlet-side second flow divider 2O2.
  • flow divider 20i, 2O2 has exactly four spaced apart, for example, circular cylindrical or conical or each designed as an inner cone, flow openings 20-IA, 20-IB, 20-IC, 20-ID or 2O2A, 20 2B , 20 2C , 20 2D .
  • Each of the two flanges 61, 62 according to one embodiment of the invention has a mass of more than 50 kg, in particular of more than 60 kg and / or less than 100 kg.
  • each of the flanges further each have a corresponding, as flat as possible sealing surface 6IA or 62A.
  • a distance between the two sealing surfaces 6IA, 62A of both flanges thus practically defines an installation length, Ln, of the measuring transducer 1.
  • the flanges are, in particular with regard to their
  • Flange bores serving connecting bolt according to the nominal nominal diameter Du provided for the measuring transducer 1 1 and dimensioned therefor, if appropriate, the relevant industry standards, which corresponds to a caliber of the pipeline, in the course of which the measuring transducer is to be used.
  • the nominal nominal diameter Du provided for the measuring transducer 1 1 and dimensioned therefor, if appropriate, the relevant industry standards, which corresponds to a caliber of the pipeline, in the course of which the measuring transducer is to be used.
  • Insertion length Ln according to an embodiment of the invention more than 1200mm. Furthermore, it is provided to keep the installation length of the transducer 11 as small as possible, esp. Less than 3000mm.
  • the flanges 61, 62, as well as from Fig. 4a readily apparent and as in such a transducer quite common, for as close to the flow openings of the flow divider 20i, 2O 2 be arranged so as to a shortest possible pre- or outlet area in To create the flow dividers and thus to create a total of the shortest possible installation length Ln of the transducer, esp. Of less than 3000 mm.
  • the installation length and the nominal nominal diameter of the transducer are coordinated according to another embodiment of the invention such that a nominal diameter-to
  • Insertion length ratio Du / Ln of the measuring transducer defined by a ratio of the nominal nominal diameter Du of the measuring transducer to the insertion length Ln of the measuring transducer is less than 0.3, in particular less than 0.2 and / or greater than 0.1.
  • the transducer housing comprises a substantially tubular middle segment. It is further provided that the transducer housing be dimensioned so that a defined by a ratio of the largest housing inner diameter to the nominal nominal diameter of the measuring transducer housing inner diameter to nominal diameter ratio of the transducer, although greater than 0.9, but less than 1.5 , if possible, is less than 1.2.
  • Middle segment also also tubular end segments of the transducer housing.
  • the transducer housing can also advantageously by means of a one-piece, for example cast or forged, Tube are formed, at the ends of the flanges are formed or welded, and in which the flow divider means, esp. From the flanges slightly spaced, orbital to the inner wall and / or welded by laser, the flow openings having plates are formed.
  • the mentioned housing inner diameter-to-nominal diameter ratio of the transducer is selected equal to one
  • one of the connected pipe in terms of caliber, wall thickness and material corresponding and insofar also in terms of the permitted operating pressure appropriately adapted pipe can be used with appropriate length.
  • a transport eyelet provided be on the inlet side and outlet side on the outside of the transducer housing fixed a transport eyelet provided be.
  • the measuring transducer of the invention further comprises a tube assembly with exactly four in
  • Transducer housing 10 swingably supported curved, for example, at least
  • Sectionally V-shaped or - as shown schematically here - at least partially circular arc-shaped, measuring tubes Q- ⁇ , I 82, 18 3 , 18 4th The four measuring tubes, which have the same length and pairs in parallel, each communicate with the measuring transducer connected to the measuring transducer
  • each of the measuring tubes 181, I 82, 18 3 and I 84 is inherently inherent Bieschwwingungsgroundmode that at minimum
  • Bending vibration resonance frequency, f 8 i, fi82, fi83 and f 84 has exactly one antinode.
  • a first measuring tube 81 with an inlet-side first measuring tube end opens into a first flow opening 20IA of the first flow divider 20i and with an outlet-side second measuring tube end into a first flow opening 2O2A of the second
  • a second measuring tube 182 having an inlet side first Meßrohrende in a second flow opening 20I B of the first flow divider 20i and with an outlet side second Meßrohrende in a second flow port 2O2B of the second flow divider 2O2, a third measuring tube 18 3 with an inlet side first Meßrohrende in one third flow opening 20ic of the first flow divider 20i and with an outlet side second Meßrohrende in a third flow opening 2O2C of the second flow divider 2O2 and a fourth measuring tube 18 4 with an inlet side first Meßrohrende in a fourth flow opening 20I D of the first And with flow divider 20i an outlet-side second measuring tube into a fourth flow port 20 D 2 of the second flow divider 20.
  • the four measuring tubes Q- ⁇ , I 8 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 are thus with the formation of fluidically parallel flow paths to the, esp.
  • the measuring tubes relative to each other as well as relative to the transducer housing enabling manner. It is further provided that the four measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 are supported vibratable only by means of n managerer flow divider 20i, 20 2 in the transducer housing 1 ⁇ .
  • the tube assembly a both between the first measuring tube I 8 1 and the third measuring tube I having 3 as well as between the second measuring tube 18 2 and the fourth measuring tube 18 4 lying first imaginary longitudinal section plane XZ, with respect to which the tube arrangement is mirror-symmetrical, and that the tube assembly further vertical an imaginary to the first longitudinal section plane XZ, both between the first measuring tube I8 1 and second measuring tube 18 2 and between the third measuring tube 18 3 and fourth measuring tube I 8 4 extending second imaginary longitudinal section plane YZ, with respect to which the tube assembly is also mirror-symmetrical.
  • the two flow dividers 20i, 2O2 according to a further embodiment of the invention further designed and arranged in the transducer that, as shown schematically in Figs. 4a and 4b, one the first flow opening 20IA of the first
  • the flow dividers are further configured and arranged in the transducer so that the connection axes Zi, Z 2 , Z 3 , Z 4 also to a substantially aligned with the pipeline and / or with the aforementioned cutting line the two imaginary longitudinal sectional planes XZ, YZ of the tube arrangement are coincident main flow axis L of the measuring transducer.
  • the two flow divider 20i, 20 2 also also be formed and arranged in the transducer so that a first imaginary longitudinal section XZ-i of the
  • the measuring tubes according to a further embodiment of the invention are further configured and arranged in the transducer so that the imaginary first longitudinal sectional plane XZ of the tube assembly, inter alia, from the synopsis of Figs. 3a and 4a, between the aforementioned first imaginary longitudinal sectional plane XZ- i of the transducer and the aforementioned second imaginary longitudinal section XZ 2 of the transducer is, for example, such that the first longitudinal section XZ of the tube assembly is parallel to the first and second longitudinal sectional plane XZ-i, XZ 2 of the transducer.
  • the measuring tubes are formed and arranged in the transducer, that equally the second imaginary longitudinal section YZ of the tube assembly between the third imaginary longitudinal section YZ-i of the transducer and the fourth imaginary longitudinal section YZ 2 of the transducer runs, such that the second imaginary longitudinal section plane YZ of the tube arrangement is parallel to the third imaginary longitudinal section plane YZ-ides measuring transducer and parallel to the fourth imaginary longitudinal section plane YZ 2 of the measuring transducer.
  • the measuring tubes 181, 18 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 and the tube assembly of the measuring transducer 1 1 thus formed are, as shown in the synopsis of FIGS. 1, 2 and 4a readily apparent from the transducer housing 7-I while practically completely enveloped.
  • the transducer housing 1 ⁇ serves so far not only as a support frame or holder of the measuring tubes 181, 18 2 , I 8 3 , 18 4 but also to this, as well as other within the transducer housing 1 ⁇ placed components of the transducer to protect against external environmental influences, such as dust or water spray.
  • the transducer housing 1 ⁇ also be designed and dimensioned so that it in case of damage to one or more of the measuring tubes, for example by cracking or bursting, effluent medium up to a required maximum pressure inside the transducer housing. 1
  • a material for the transducer housing 7 ⁇ can therefore be used in particular steel, such as mild steel or stainless steel, or other suitable or usually suitable for this high-strength materials.
  • the four measuring tubes 18i, 18 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 further designed and so incorporated in the transducer 1 1 that at least the minimum
  • Bending vibration resonance frequencies f 8 i, fi82 of the first and second measuring tubes 18 1 , I 8 2 are substantially equal and at least the minimum bending vibration resonance frequencies f 8 3, fi84 of the third and fourth measuring tubes 18 3 , 18 4 are substantially equal.
  • At least the first and the second measuring tube I 8 1 , 18 2 in terms of a material from which the tube walls are made, and / or in terms of their geometric tube dimensions, esp. A Meßrohrand, a tube wall thickness, a pipe - Outside diameter and / or caliber, identical design.
  • at least the third and the fourth measuring tube 18 3 , I 8 4 in terms of a material from which the tube walls are made, and / or in terms of their geometric tube dimensions, esp. A Meßrohrinate, a tube wall thickness, an outer tube diameter and / or a caliber, identical, so that in the result the four measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , 18 3 , I 8 4 at least in pairs are substantially identical in construction.
  • both the third measuring tube and the fourth measuring tube in such a way that both measuring tubes with respect to their respective geometric tube dimensions, esp. A Meßrohrinate, a tube wall thickness, a tube outer diameter and / or a Caliber, are different from the first measuring tube and the second measuring tube, esp.
  • the minimum bending vibration resonance frequencies of the four measuring tubes are only in pairs equal.
  • the thus created symmetry breaking in the four measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 may, inter alia, the sensitivity, the vibration behavior, esp.
  • the mechanical natural frequencies, and / or the cross-sensitivity to the primary measurement influencing disturbances such as a temperature - Or pressure distribution, the loading of the medium with foreign matter, etc., the two so far different from each other two Meßrohrpase 18 1 , 18 2 and 18 3 , 18 4 specifically matched to one another and thus an improved diagnosis of the transducer during operation.
  • the four measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , 18 3 , I 8 4 if necessary, in terms of a material from which the tube walls, and / or in terms of their geometric tube dimensions, esp. A Meßrohrinate, a tube wall thickness, a tube outer diameter, a shape of the respective bending line and / or a caliber, but also be realized identical, esp.
  • the transducer housing 7 ⁇ , the flow divider 20i, 2O 2 as well as the tube walls of the measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 may each consist of steel of sufficiently high quality, which esp.
  • the material - And manufacturing costs as well as the thermally induced dilatation behavior of the transducer 1 1 in operation can be beneficial.
  • the flow openings of the first flow divider 20i are further arranged so that those imaginary centroids belonging to the - here circular - cross-sectional areas of the flow openings of the first flow divider, the vertices of an imaginary rectangle or an imaginary square form, the same cross-sectional surfaces in turn in a common imaginary, perpendicular to a - extending for example within the first longitudinal sectional plane XZ of the tube assembly or parallel to the mentioned main flow axis of the transducer or coincident - longitudinal axis L of the Meßauf disturbings or perpendicular to the longitudinal planes of the Meßaufsacrificings cross-sectional plane of the first flow divider lie.
  • the flow openings of the second flow divider 2O 2 are arranged so that to - here also circular - cross-sectional areas of the flow openings of the second
  • Flow divider 2O 2 corresponding imaginary centroids form the vertices of an imaginary rectangle or square, wherein the same cross-sectional areas in turn lie in a common imaginary, perpendicular to the mentioned main flow or longitudinal axis L of the Me touchse Albanys or perpendicular to the longitudinal planes of the Meßaufillons cross-sectional plane of the second flow divider ,
  • forms an envelope of the four measuring tubes 18 1 , I 8 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 practically a straight, for example, to the mentioned
  • each of the measuring tubes is also so in the
  • Transducer arranged that a smallest lateral distance of each of the four measuring tubes of a Housing side wall of the transducer housing is greater than zero, esp. But greater than 3 mm and / or greater than a double of each pipe wall thickness, or that a smallest lateral distance between two adjacent measuring tubes each greater than 3 mm and / or greater than the sum of their respective pipe wall thicknesses. Accordingly, each of the flow openings is further arranged so that a smallest lateral distance of each of the
  • Flow openings of a housing side wall of the transducer housing 1 ⁇ each greater than zero, esp. Greater than 3 mm and / or greater than a double of a smallest pipe wall thickness of the measuring tubes 18i, 18 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 , or that a smallest lateral distance between the
  • the measuring tubes according to a further embodiment of the invention are bent and arranged so that a caliber-to-height ratio of the tube assembly, defined by a ratio of the caliber, D 8 , at least the first measuring tube to a maximum lateral extent the pipe arrangement measured from a vertex of the first
  • Measuring tube to a vertex of the third measuring tube more than 0.1, esp. More than 0.2 and / or less than 0.35, is.
  • the measuring sensor 1 1 required for the measurement reaction forces in each medium to be measured by the oscillation of the measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , I 8 3 , I 8 4 causes so-called Nutzmode.
  • the transducer further comprises a means of at least one of the measuring tubes 18 1 , I 8 2 , 18 3 , I 8 4 acting electro-mechanical, such as electro-dynamic, vibration exciter formed exciter assembly 5, which serves each of the measuring tubes according to the operation at least temporarily in for each specific measurement suitable vibrations, esp. Of bending vibrations, in the so-called Nutzmode with respectively for the generation and detection of the above-mentioned reaction forces in the medium sufficiently large vibration amplitude to maintain or maintain these Nutzschwingisme.
  • the at least one vibration exciter serves in particular to one, one of
  • the excitation forces F exc can in the person skilled in and known per se , for example by means provided in the aforementioned measurement and operating electronics current and / or voltage control circuit, in terms of their amplitude and, for example by means also provided in measuring and operating electronics Phase-locked loop (PLL), be adjusted in terms of their frequency, cf.
  • PLL Phase-locked loop
  • Bending vibrations around a first and the respectively associated second Meßrohrende of the respective measuring tube connecting, to the aforementioned connecting axes Zi, Z 2 , Z 3 , Z 4 are each imaginary imaginary axis of vibration formed, the four axes of vibration in the embodiment shown here both to each other as well the two
  • the measuring tubes may be allowed to oscillate, at least in sections, in a flexural mode in the manner of a cantilevered string or a cantilevered cantilever.
  • Pipe assembly is or at least in the vicinity of such natural or resonant frequency.
  • the current mechanical bending vibration resonance frequencies are known to be particularly dependent on the size, shape and material of the measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , I 8 3 , 18 4 as well as a momentary density of the medium flowing through the measuring tubes and can so far in the operation of the Meßaufillons be variable within quite a few kilohertz wide Nutz frequency band.
  • Vibration frequency an average density of the instantaneous flowing through the four measuring tubes flowing medium can be easily determined. On the other hand, so also for the maintenance of the Nutzmode excited vibrations currently required electric power can be minimized.
  • the four measuring tubes Q- ⁇ , I 8 2 , 18 ⁇ , 18 4 driven by the
  • Exciter arrangement further at least temporarily with substantially the same oscillation frequency, esp. On a common natural mechanical natural frequency, left to oscillate.
  • the measuring tubes I 8 1 , 18 2 , I 8 3 , I 8 4 which are oscillated substantially at the same frequency, are so excited that, at least when the medium is not flowing, the first and third measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 3 oscillate substantially synchronously with each other, ie with substantially the same waveform, substantially the same phase and about the same amplitude of vibration.
  • the second and fourth measuring tube 18 2 , 18 4 are allowed to oscillate substantially synchronously to each other.
  • the exciter assembly is designed according to an embodiment of the invention such that thus the first measuring tube 18 1 and the second measuring tube 18 2 in operation to opposite phase
  • the excitation arrangement 5 is formed for this purpose by means of a, in particular electrodynamic and / or oscillations of the first measuring tube I 8 1 relative to the second measuring tube 18 2 differentially exciting, first vibration exciter 5i. It is further provided that as the first vibration exciter 5i a one, a simultaneous, esp. Differentially, on at least two of the measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 acting vibration exciter from
  • the first vibration exciter 5i is further formed by means of a permanent magnet supported on the first measuring tube and a cylindrical coil supported by the magnetic field thereof, in particular a plunger coil arrangement in which the cylindrical coil is arranged coaxially to the permanent magnet and as within the coil is formed moving plunger armature.
  • the excitation arrangement further comprises a, in particular electrodynamic and / or to the first vibration exciter 5i identical and / or oscillations of the third measuring tube 18 3 relative to the fourth measuring tube I 8 4 differentially exciting, second vibration exciter 5 second
  • the two vibration exciters can be connected electrically in series, in particular in such a way that a common driver signal excites common oscillations of the first and third measuring tubes I 8 1 , I 8 3 relative to the second and fourth measuring tubes I 8 2 , I 8 4 .
  • a common driver signal excites common oscillations of the first and third measuring tubes I 8 1 , I 8 3 relative to the second and fourth measuring tubes I 8 2 , I 8 4 .
  • Embodiment is formed of the second vibration exciter 5 2 by means of a permanent magnet supported on the third measuring tube and a cylindrical coil flooded by its magnetic field, held on the fourth measuring tube.
  • the first vibration exciter 5 i may be in above the first and second measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 and to that extent also above a center of gravity the tube arrangement can be arranged, which in an imaginary by the components identical vibration generator imaginary - here to the first imaginary longitudinal section XZ and the second imaginary longitudinal section YZ of the tube assembly respectively perpendicular - cross-sectional plane XY of the tube assembly.
  • the tube assembly is also mirror-symmetric with respect to the aforementioned imaginary
  • Longitudinal sectional plane XZ and the cross-sectional plane XY are parallel to an imaginary transverse axis Q of the transducer perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L and a common line of intersection of the second longitudinal section YZ and the cross-sectional plane XY parallel to a perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L imaginary vertical axis H of the transducer.
  • vibration exciters of the excitation device shown in the embodiment attack each approximately centered on the measuring tubes, alternatively or in addition also on the inlet and outlet side of the respective measuring tube attacking vibration exciter can be used, for example kind of in the
  • the transducer 1 1 is also an on, in particular inlet and outlet side, vibrations, esp.
  • the measuring tubes Q- ⁇ , 18 2 , I 8 3 or I 8 4 responsive, for example, electro-dynamic sensor assembly 19 for generating vibrations, esp. Bieschwwingept, the measuring tubes representing
  • Vibration measurement signals provided, for example, in terms of a frequency, a signal amplitude and / or a phase angle - relative to each other and / or relative to the driver signal - of the measured variable to be detected, such as the mass flow rate and / or the density or a viscosity of the medium , are affected with.
  • the sensor arrangement by means of a, in particular electrodynamic and / or at least oscillations of the first measuring tube I 8 1 relative to the second measuring tube 18 2 differentially detecting, inlet side first vibration sensor 19i and one, esp.
  • Electrodynamic and / or at least oscillations of the first measuring tube I 8 1 relative to the second measuring tube 18 2 differentially detecting, outlet-side second vibration sensor 19 2 formed, which two vibration sensors respectively to movements of the measuring tubes 18 1 , I 8 2 , 18 3 , I 84, esp.
  • the lateral deflections and / or deformations responsive, provide a first or second vibration measurement. This in particular in such a way that at least two of the supplied from the sensor assembly 1 9 Schwingungsmeßsignale have a mutual phase shift with the current mass flow rate of the through the measuring tubes
  • flowing medium corresponds or is dependent thereon, and one each
  • vibration sensors 19i, 192 may - as in measuring transducers of the type in question quite common - be placed substantially equidistant to the first vibration exciter 5i in the transducer 1 1.
  • the vibration sensors of the sensor arrangement 19 can be designed at least to the extent of at least one vibration exciter of the excitation arrangement 5, as they work analogously to its operating principle, for example, are also of the electrodynamic type.
  • the sensor assembly 19 also also by means of a, esp.
  • Electrodynamic and / or vibrations of the third measuring tube 18 3 relative to the fourth measuring tube 18 4 differentially detected, inlet side third vibration sensor 19 3 and one, esp. Electrodynamic and / or vibrations of the third measuring tube 18 3 relative to the fourth measuring tube I 84 differentially detecting, outlet-side fourth vibration sensor 194 formed.
  • the first and third vibration sensor 19-1, 1 9 ß be electrically connected in series, for example, such that a common
  • Vibration signal common inlet side vibrations of the first and third measuring tube I 81, I 8 3 relative to the second and fourth measuring tube I 82, I 84 represents.
  • Vibration signal common inlet side vibrations of the first and third measuring tube I 81, I 8 3 relative to the second and fourth measuring tube I 82, I 84 represents.
  • Supplement may also be the second and fourth vibration sensor 192, 194 electrically connected in series such that a common Schwingungsmeßsignal both vibration sensors 192, 194 common exhaust-side oscillations of the first and third measuring tube 18 1 , 18 3 relative to the second and fourth measuring tube 182, I 84 represents ,
  • the first vibration sensor 19i is by means of a permanent magnet which is supported on the first measuring tube - here in the area on the inlet side Flooded by its magnetic field, at the second measuring tube - here also in the same area on the inlet side to be detected vibrations - held-cylindrical solenoid, and the second
  • Vibration sensor 192 by means of - on the outlet side to be detected vibrations - held on the first measuring tube permanent magnet and one of the magnetic field flooded, held on the second measuring tube - here correspondingly also in the region on the outlet side to be detected vibrations - cylindrical coil formed.
  • the possibly provided third vibration sensor 19 3 can accordingly by means of a third measuring tube held permanent magnet and one of the magnetic field flooded, held on the fourth measuring tube cylindrical coil, and the possibly provided fourth vibration sensor 19 4 by means of a third Meßrohr content permanent magnet and one of the magnetic field flooded, held on the fourth measuring tube cylindrical coil be formed.
  • Sensor arrangement can be used. Furthermore, as with sensors of the type in question quite common, in addition to the vibration sensors further, esp. Hilfs, Disturbance-detecting, sensors may be provided in the transducer, such.
  • Acceleration sensors, pressure sensors and / or temperature sensors by means of which, for example, the functionality of the transducer and / or changes in the
  • the measuring tubes and the vibration sensors are arranged in the transducer according to a further embodiment of the invention that a measured along a bending line of the first measuring tube distance between the first vibration sensor 19i and the second
  • Vibration sensor 192 corresponding Meßlini, L 9 , the Meßaufsacrificings more than 500 mm, esp. More than 600 mm.
  • the exciter assembly 5 and the sensor assembly 19 are further as in such
  • Measuring sensors customary, coupled in a suitable manner with an appropriately provided in the meter electronics of the measuring and operating circuit, for example, wired by means of appropriate cable connections.
  • the measuring and operating circuit in turn generates on the one hand a driving arrangement 5 corresponding driving, for example in terms of a
  • the measuring and operating circuit receives the vibration measuring signals of the sensor arrangement 19 and generates desired measured values which can represent, for example, a mass flow rate, a total mass flow, a density and / or a viscosity of the medium to be measured and which may be indicated on site and / or can also be sent to a data processing system informing the in-line measuring device inform digital Meß flowers and can be further processed there accordingly.
  • desired measured values can represent, for example, a mass flow rate, a total mass flow, a density and / or a viscosity of the medium to be measured and which may be indicated on site and / or can also be sent to a data processing system informing the in-line measuring device inform digital Meß schemes and can be further processed there accordingly.
  • the meter electronics 12 including the measuring and operating circuit can further be housed, for example, in a separate electronics housing 7 2 , which from the
  • Kunststoffverguß produced, hermetically sealed and / or pressure-resistant passage for the electrical connection lines between transducer 1 1, esp. The placed therein
  • Vibration generators and sensors, and the aforementioned meter electronics 12 may be arranged.
  • the nominal nominal diameter of the measuring transducer 1 1 which, as already mentioned, corresponds to a caliber of the pipeline in the course of which the measuring transducer 1 1 is to be used, chosen to be more than 50 mm, esp. But greater than 100 mm. Furthermore, it is provided according to a further embodiment of the measuring transducer, that each of the measuring tubes 18i, 18 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 each have a respective inner tube diameter
  • Measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 further formed so that each has a caliber D 8 of more than 60 mm.
  • the measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , 18 3 , I 8 4 according to another embodiment of the invention further dimensioned so that they each have a Meßrohrinate L 8 of at least 1000 mm.
  • the measuring tube length L 8 corresponds to the one shown here
  • the measuring tubes 18 1 , I 8 2 , 18 3 , I 8 4 are designed so that their Meßrohrinate L 8 is greater than 1200 mm. Accordingly, at least for the case mentioned, that the measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , 18 3 , I 8 4 made of steel, at the wall thicknesses usually used of more than 1 mm, a mass of at least 20 kg, esp. More than 30 kg, has. Furthermore, however, the aim is to keep the empty mass of each of the measuring tubes 18 1 , I 8 2 , 18 3 , I 8 4 smaller than 50 kg.
  • the four measuring tubes 18 1 , I 8 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 comprehensive pipe arrangement at least at high-density medium flowing therethrough reach a total mass of well over 80 kg.
  • the mass of the measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , I 8 3 , 18 4 formed tube assembly readily but also greater than 100 kg or at least with medium flowing through, for example oil or water, more than 120 kg.
  • a total empty mass Mn of the measuring transducer is also far more than 200 kg, with nominal nominal diameters Du of significantly greater than 250 mm, even more than 300 kg.
  • a mass ratio Mn / M 8 of an empty mass Mn of the entire measuring transducer to an empty mass M 8 of the first measuring tube can be greater than in the measuring transducer according to the invention
  • the nominal nominal diameter Du of the measuring transducer is matched to its empty mass Mn according to a further embodiment dimensioned that a mass-to-nominal width ratio Mn / Du of the transducer 1 1, defined by a ratio of the dummy mass Mn of the transducer 1 1 to the nominal nominal diameter Du of the transducer 1 1 less than 2 kg / mm, esp. But if possible smaller than 1 kg / mm.
  • the mass-to-nominal width ratio Mn / Du of the transducer 1 should be greater than 0.5 kg / mm to choose. Furthermore, according to a further embodiment of the invention for further improving the efficiency of the material used to keep the mentioned mass ratio Mn / M 8 less than 25.
  • the measuring tubes tuned to the above-mentioned insertion length Ln of the transducer
  • a caliber-to-installation length ratio D 8 / Ln of the transducer defined by a ratio of the caliber D 8 at least the first measuring tube to the installation length Ln of the measuring sensor 1 1, more than 0.02, esp. More than 0.05 and / or less than 0.09.
  • the measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 matched to the above-mentioned installation length Ln of the measuring transducer, such that a Meßrohrinate-to-installation length ratio L 8 / Ln of the transducer, defined by a relationship of the above denoted Meßrohrin L 8 at least the first measuring tube to the installation length Ln of
  • Meßaufsmellings more than 0.7, esp. More than 0.8 and / or less than 0.95, is.
  • Transducer housing caused mechanical stresses and / or vibrations, for example, be minimized by the fact that the four measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , 18 3 , 184 at least in pairs on the inlet and outlet side at least in pairs each serving as so-called nodal plates
  • Coupler elements - hereinafter coupler elements of the first kind - are mechanically connected to each other.
  • coupler elements of the first kind are mechanically connected to each other.
  • Meßaufencies, and insofar as well as the vibration behavior of the transducer can be influenced as a whole specifically.
  • the coupler elements of the first type serving as nodal plates may be, for example, thin plates, especially made of the same material as the measuring tubes, which in each case correspond to the number and the outer dimensions of the measuring tubes to be coupled to each other, possibly additionally slotted towards the edge , Holes are provided so that the discs can first be clamped on the respective measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , 18 3 and 18 4 and, if appropriate, afterwards still materially connected to the respective measuring tube, for example by brazing or welding.
  • the tube assembly according to another embodiment of the invention comprises a first coupler element 24-i of the first kind, which is used for forming inlet-side vibration nodes at least for vibrations, esp. Bieschwvingisme, of the first measuring tube and for
  • the second measuring tube both from the first flow divider and the second flow divider at the inlet side fixed at least on the first measuring tube and the second measuring tube, and a, in particular to the first coupler element identical, second coupler element 24 2 first kind, the for forming outlet side
  • Each of the two above-mentioned, in particular identical, coupler elements 24-i, 24 2 first type is plate-shaped according to another embodiment of the invention, esp.
  • the two aforementioned coupler elements 24-I, 24 2 are further designed and placed in the transducer so that a center of gravity of the first coupler element 24-i first type a Distance to a center of gravity of the
  • Measuring transducer 1 which is substantially equal to a distance of a
  • this according to a development of the invention further comprises a third coupler element 24 3 of the first kind, which for forming inlet side Vibration node at least for vibrations, esp. Bending vibrations, the third measuring tube 183 and for anti-phase vibrations, esp.
  • the fourth measuring tube I 8 4 both from the first flow divider 20i and from the second flow divider 20 2 spaced inlet side at least on the third 183 measuring tube and on fourth measuring tube I 8 4 is fixed.
  • the transducer 1 1 comprises a, in this refinement, esp.
  • Coupler element 24 4 first type are mechanically connected to each other.
  • the third and fourth coupler elements 24 3 , 24 4 are also formed and placed in the transducer such that a center of mass of the third coupler element 24 3 of the first type Distance to
  • Mass center of the transducer has, which is substantially equal to a
  • Coupler element 24 3 first type of mass center of the transducer is greater than the distance of the center of gravity of the first coupler element 24-i first kind of namely mass center of gravity of the transducer and greater than the distance of the center of gravity of the second coupler element 24 2 first type of namely mass center of gravity of the transducer.
  • the second Coupler element 24 2 first type - each a free swing length, L 8x , selbigen measuring tube.
  • the free swing length, L 8x , of the respective measuring tube corresponds here, as shown schematically in Figs.
  • Coupler elements of the first type are placed in the transducer that, as a result, the free
  • Oscillation length of each of the measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 is less than 3000 mm, esp. Less than 2500 mm and / or more than 800 mm.
  • the measuring tubes form and the coupler elements of the first type to be arranged so that all four
  • the first measuring tube and the second measuring tube at least over which between the first coupler element of the first type and the second
  • Coupler element of the first type extending range - hence their respective free swing length - parallel to each other, and are also the third measuring tube and the fourth measuring tube at least over the first coupler between the first coupler and the first coupler element extending range - thus therefore their respective free Swing length - parallel to each other.
  • Vibration behavior of the transducer may be quite advantageous if the transducer, as proposed for example in US-A 2006/0150750, in addition still further, the
  • inlet and outlet side vibration nodes for vibrations, esp. Bending vibrations of the first measuring tube and for anti-phase vibrations, esp. Bieschwwingonne, the second measuring tube or for vibrations, esp. Bieschwwingept, the third measuring tube and for anti-phase vibrations, esp Bending vibrations, the fourth measuring tube serving
  • Coupling elements of the aforementioned type for example, therefore, a total of 6 or 8 such coupler elements of the first kind.
  • the measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 tuned to the mentioned free swing length, such that a caliber-to-swing ratio D 8 / L 8x of the measuring transducer, defined by a ratio of the caliber D 8 of the first measuring tube to the free oscillating length L 8x of the first measuring tube, is more than 0.03, in particular more than 0.05 and / or less than 0.15.
  • the measuring tubes 18 1 , I 8 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 matched to the above-mentioned installation length Ln of the transducer, such that a vibration length-to-installation length ratio L 8x / Ln of the measuring transducer, defined by a ratio of the free oscillating length L 8x of the first measuring tube to the fitting length Ln of the measuring transducer, is more than 0.55, in particular more than 0.6 and / or less than 0.9.
  • the vibration sensors matched to the free vibration length, arranged in the transducer that a Meßdorf-to-Schwinglini- ratio of the transducer, defined by a ratio of the mentioned measuring length of Measuring transducer to the free oscillation length of the first measuring tube, more than 0.3, esp. More than 0.4 and / or less than 0.95, is.
  • Vibration sensors matched to the insertion length of the transducer, arranged in the transducer so that a Meßfurn-to-installation length ratio of the transducer, which is defined by a ratio of the Meßin to the installation length of the transducer, more than 0.3, esp. More than 0.4 and / or less than 0.7.
  • a Meßin-to-installation length ratio of the transducer which is defined by a ratio of the Meßin to the installation length of the transducer, more than 0.3, esp. More than 0.4 and / or less than 0.7.
  • Vibration sensors matched to the measuring tubes, so placed in the transducer that a caliber-to-Meßin ratio D 8 / L 9 , the Meßauf choirs, which by a ratio of the caliber D 8 of the first measuring tube to the mentioned Meßin L 9 of the transducer is defined to be more than 0.05, in particular more than 0.09.
  • the above-mentioned measuring length L 9 is also kept smaller than 1200 mm.
  • the measuring tubes Q- ⁇ , 18 2 , I 8 3 , I 8 4 in operation in pairs in synchronism, ie with the same phase position, and in so far the
  • the vibration behavior of the means of the four measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 are formed
  • the tube assembly according to a further embodiment of the invention further comprises a, for example plate-shaped, first coupler element 25i second type, for synchronizing vibrations, esp. Bieschwwingept, the first measuring tube I 8 1 and of the same frequency vibrations, esp. Bieschwwingept, the third Measuring tube 18 3 from both the first coupler element 24-i first type and the second coupler element 24 2 first type spaced apart only on the first measuring tube I 8 1 and the third measuring tube 18 3 is fixed.
  • a, for example plate-shaped, first coupler element 25i second type for synchronizing vibrations, esp. Bieschwwingoder, the first measuring tube I 8 1 and of the same frequency vibrations, esp. Bieschwwingept, the third Measuring tube 18 3 from both the first coupler element 24-i first type and the second coupler element 24 2 first type spaced apart only on the first measuring tube I 8 1 and the third measuring tube 18 3 is fixed.
  • the tube arrangement comprises at least one, eg plate-shaped, second coupler element 252 of the second type, which is used to synchronize vibrations, in particular bending oscillations, of the second Measuring tube I 8 2 and of the same frequency vibrations, esp. Bieschwwingept, the fourth measuring tube 18 4 both from the first coupler element 24-i first type and the second
  • the use of coupler elements of the second type also has the advantage that each of the two measuring tube composites thus formed in a very simple manner not only for the excitation but also for the sensor assembly 19 and thus also for the measuring and operating circuit of the Meß réelle- Electronics 12 in total practically acts as a single measuring tube and the transducer 1 1 so far from the point of view of the measuring and
  • Vibration sensors each delivered vibration measurement but also individually pre-processed in separate measuring channels and digitized accordingly; Similarly, if necessary, the possibly existing two or more vibration exciter can be controlled separately by means of separate driver signals. If necessary - for example because the transducer is more volatile for measuring extremely hot media or for measurement in wide range applications
  • coupler elements of the second type may be configured to extend substantially equally as the measuring tubes and / or to extend at least opposite to forces acting in the direction of a measuring tube through the vertexes of the two measuring tubes interconnected by the respective coupler elements of the second type parallel line of action are sufficiently yielding.
  • the latter can be realized, for example, by correspondingly formed in the respective coupler element - here in each case substantially transversely to the aforementioned line of action extending - slots or else by using thin plates or rods as a coupler element of the second kind.
  • the measuring tubes Q- ⁇ , 182, 183, 18 4 and the coupler elements interconnecting them are therefore further shaped and mechanically coupled to each other by means of coupler elements of the second type, possibly additionally by means of coupler elements of the first type, that a Having the first and the third measuring tube 181, 183 formed first measuring tube composite and formed by the second and the fourth measuring tube 182, 18 4 second measuring tube composite have substantially the same mechanical natural frequencies.
  • the first coupler element 25i second type in the range of 50% of a minimum distance between the first coupler element 24-i first type and the second coupler element 24 2 first kind at the first and third measuring tube 181, 183 fixed - so far so at
  • the second coupler element of the second type is correspondingly in the range of 50% of a minimum distance between the first coupler element 24-i first type and the second coupler element 24 2 first Art on the second and fourth measuring tube 182, 18 4 fixed, so at about half free
  • the coupler elements of the second type can additionally serve as a holder for components of the excitation arrangement 5. Therefore, according to a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that each of the, in particular identical or equally heavy, vibration exciter 5i, 52 proportionally each at two opposing coupler elements of the second kind - - here the first and second coupler element 25-i, 252 - is supported.
  • the excitation force generated by the vibration exciter 5i at least predominantly synchronous, esp. Also substantially mutually substantially in phase, bending vibrations of the first and third measuring tube 18i, 183 and the second and fourth measuring tube 182nd , 18 4 causes.
  • Vibration exciter 5- ⁇ , 52 both the first vibration exciter 5i and the second vibration exciter 52 may each be supported on the first and second coupler element 25i, 252 second type, for example, in such a way that, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5a readily apparent, a minimum distance between the first and second vibration exciter 5- ⁇ , 52 more than three times as large as a tube outer diameter of the measuring tubes 181, I 82, 183, 18 4, but at least the first measuring tube 181, but as far as possible is kept small, so as to allow optimum utilization of the space offered in the interior of the transducer housing 1 ⁇ as well as a simple installation of the vibration exciter 5i, 52.
  • Vibration generator 52 or in addition to it, as shown for example in the aforementioned US-A 2007/0151368, in order to avoid unwanted
  • Torsionsmomenten esp. To the longitudinal axis L, but also appropriate balancing weights to be attached to the two coupler elements.
  • the transducer further comprises a, for example turn plate-shaped or stabformiges, third coupler element 25 3 second type, for synchronizing vibrations, esb. Bending vibrations, the first measuring tube 181 and of the same frequency vibrations, esp. Bieschwwingept, the Third measuring tube 183 from both the first coupler element 24-i first type and the second coupler element 24 2 of the first kind as well as the first coupler element 25i second type spaced only at the first measuring tube I 81 and the third measuring tube 183 is fixed, and a, esp. plate-shaped or stabformiges, fourth coupler element 25 4 second type, the synchronization of vibrations, esp.
  • a, for example turn plate-shaped or stabformiges, third coupler element 25 3 second type for synchronizing vibrations, esb. Bending vibrations, the first measuring tube 181 and of the same frequency vibrations, esp. Bieschwwingept, the Third measuring tube 183 from both the first coupler element 24-i first type and the second coupler
  • Coupler element 25 3 , 25 4 second type as readily apparent from the synopsis of Fig. 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b and 6a, preferably placed opposite each other in the transducer 1 1.
  • the transducer comprises 1 1 according to a further embodiment of the invention, a particular plate-shaped or stabformiges, fifth coupler element 25 5 second type, for synchronizing vibrations, esp. Biegeschwingungen, the first measuring tube 18i and of
  • the third measuring tube 18 3 from both the first and second coupler element of the first kind and the first and third coupler element of the second kind spaced only on the first measuring tube I 8 1 and the third measuring tube 18 2 is fixed, and a, esp plate-shaped or stabformiges, sixth coupler element 25 ⁇ second type, for synchronizing vibrations, esp. Bieschwings, the second measuring tube and the same frequency vibrations, esp. Bieschwwingept, the fourth measuring tube from both the first and second coupler element of the first type and the second, fourth and fifth coupler element of the second type each spaced only at the second measuring tube 18 2 and the fourth measuring tube 18 4 is fixed.
  • the fifth and sixth coupler element 25 5 , 25 ⁇ second type are placed in preferably in turn opposite each other in the transducer 1 1. Furthermore, it may be advantageous to use the aforementioned coupler elements of the second type also for holding individual components of the sensor arrangement. Accordingly, according to a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the inlet-side first vibration sensor 19i is proportionally supported respectively on the third and fourth coupler element 25 3 , 25 4 second type. Further, the second vibration sensor 19 2 is correspondingly at the fifth and sixth
  • Coupling element 25 5 , 25 ⁇ second type held.
  • the vibration measurement signal generated by the first vibration sensor 19i in operation is at least predominantly synchronous, in particular also in phase-balanced, inlet-side bending vibrations of the first and third measuring tubes 18 1 , 18 3 relative to the same Synchronized, especially synonymous each other in phase, inlet side
  • Bending oscillations of the second and fourth measuring tube 18 2 , I 8 4 represents, or that the generated by means of the second vibration sensor 19 2 in operation Schwingungsmeßsignal at least predominantly synchronous, esp. Also phase-matched, outlet side bending vibrations of the first and third measuring tube 18 1 , 18 3rd relative to the equally synchronized, esp. Also, each other in phase, exhaust-side bending oscillations of the second and fourth measuring tube 18 2 , I 8 4 represents.
  • the sensor arrangement 19 is formed by means of four vibration sensors 19i, 19 2 , 9 3 , 19 4 , according to a further embodiment of the invention both the first
  • Vibration sensor 19i and the third vibration sensor 19 ß each held proportionately on the third and fourth coupler element of the second kind, esp.
  • a minimum distance between the first and third vibration sensor 19i, 19 ß more than twice, esp. More 2.5 times, is as large as a tube outer diameter of the first measuring tube 181st
  • the second vibration sensor 192 and the fourth vibration sensor 19 4 can each be supported on the fifth and sixth coupler element of the second type.
  • Coupler elements 25i, 25 2 of the second type supported third and fourth vibration sensors or in addition to it, as shown for example in the aforementioned US-A 2007/0151368, to avoid undesirable torsional, esp. About the longitudinal axis L, but also corresponding balancing masses be attached to the respective coupler elements.
  • Insertion length Ln of the measuring transducer 1 1 or the shortest possible free swing length L 8x of the measuring tubes Q- ⁇ , I 82, 18 3 and 18 4 may further annular reinforcing elements to the
  • Measuring tubes are used, each of which is attached to exactly one of the measuring tubes 181, 182, 18 3 , 18 4 so that it encompasses this along one of its, esp. Circular circumferential, imaginary circumference lines, see.
  • the stiffening elements may for example be placed in the transducer 1 1, that two mounted on the same measuring tube, adjacent stiffening elements to each other at a distance which is at least 70% of a tube outer diameter of the same measuring tube, but at most 150% selbigen tube outer diameter.
  • Particularly suitable here is a
  • measuring transducers of the type described also for large mass flow rates or with large nominal diameters of well over 250 mm on the one hand with a measuring accuracy of over 99.8% at one acceptable pressure drop, esp. Of about 1 bar or less, inexpensive to manufacture and on the other hand to keep the installation dimensions and the empty mass such Meßauf commentary so far that despite large nominal size, the production, transport, installation as well as operation still makes economic sense can be done.
  • the invention further ausgestaltender measures - individually or in combination - can be carried out and dimensioned so that a by a ratio of the above-mentioned dummy mass of the transducer to a measuring transducer of the type in question even with a large nominal nominal size Mass mass of the pipe assembly defined mass ratio of the transducer easily below 3, esp. Less than 2.5, can be maintained.

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L'invention concerne un capteur de mesure comportant un boîtier de capteur (71), dont une extrémité de boîtier côté sortie est formée au moyen d'un diviseur de flux (201) côté entrée présentant exactement quatre orifices d'écoulement (201A, 202B, 202C, 202D) respectivement écartés les uns des autres, et dont une extrémité de boîtier côté sortie est formée au moyen d'un diviseur de flux (202) côté sortie présentant exactement quatre orifices d'écoulement (201A, 202B, 202C, 202D) respectivement écartés les uns des autres, ainsi qu'un arrangement de tubes avec exactement quatre tubes de mesure (181, 182, 183, 184) seulement parallèles deux par deux moyennant la formation de chemins de courant montés du point de vue écoulement en parallèle, branchés aux diviseurs de flux (201, 202), pour conduire un fluide en écoulement, chacun des quatre tubes de mesure débouchant avec une extrémité de tube de mesure côté entrée dans chacun des orifices d'écoulement du diviseur de flux (201) et avec une extrémité de tube de mesure côté sortie dans chacun des orifices d'écoulement du diviseur de flux (202). Sur le capteur de mesure selon l'invention, les deux diviseurs de flux (201, 202) sont en outre réalisés et disposés dans le capteur de mesure de telle sorte que l'arrangement de tubes présente un plan de coupe longitudinale virtuel (YZ) aussi bien entre un premier et un deuxième des tubes de mesure qu'entre un troisième et un quatrième des tubes de mesure, plan de coupe par rapport auquel l'arrangement de tubes est symétrique, et un plan de coupe longitudinale virtuel (XZ) perpendiculaire au plan de coupe longitudinale virtuel (YZ), se trouvant aussi bien entre le premier et le troisième des tubes de mesure qu'entre le deuxième et le quatrième des tubes de mesure. Un dispositif excitateur électromécanique (5) du capteur de mesure sert à générer et/ou à entretenir des oscillations mécaniques des quatre tubes de mesure (181, 182, 183, 184).
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